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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.90, 33,956.49 and 14,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.90, 33,956.49 and 14,538.57 is: 20,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.90 : 33,956.49 = 14,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.90/33,956.49 = 14,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.90x = 33,956.49 × 14,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.90x = 493,678,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,678,806.82/24,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.62

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